Sonicare For Kids comes with two age-appropriate brush head sizes specifically designed to gently clean teeth at key developmental phases. The two sizes are 4+ and 7+, and both come packaged with the Sonicare For Kids handle. The 7+ brush head is targeted towards children seven years and older who are independent brushers. The 4+ has a shorter brush neck and smaller bristles for children four years old and up.

The Sonicare For Kids brush head has been specifically designed to meet the special needs of children. The Sonicare For Kids brush heads have a rubberized neck to protect young and growing teeth against potential chatter, the ID color ring was removed to eliminate a potential choking hazard, and the bristles are a clear color to denote the gentleness that the toothbrush delivers. Both Sonicare For Kids and ProResults bristles are in the same layout and trim.

No, the Philips Sonicare Elite, Essence and Advance brush heads are not compatible with the Sonicare For Kids handle, and vice versa. The new Sonicare For Kids handle and brush head are significantly different from previous Sonicare power toothbrushes. To ensure that patients select the correct brush heads, our brush head packaging very clearly indicates brush head/handle compatibility.

The new FlexCare+ handle and ProResults brush head are different from our previous Sonicare e-series brush handles and brush heads.

The e-series brush heads are NOT compatible with FlexCare+ handles; the ProResults series brush heads are NOT compatible with e-series handles. The e-series brush heads fit the Elite, Essence, and Xtreme models, while the ProResults brush heads fit our FlexCare+ and HealthyWhite models.

The ProResults brush head is different from our e-series brush head. This design improvement for Sonicare has resulted in moving most of the driving parts to the handle, which means no magnet or metal parts, and less plastic in the brush head itself. This new design makes replacement easier and more environmentally friendly.

Brush heads are extremely important to the effectiveness of a Sonicare. The ADA and Philips Sonicare recommend brush head replacement every three months for optimal plaque removal results.

The new brush head design incorporates:

• an additional 5-degree angle of the outer rows of bristles
• contoured bristles on top of the brush head, which, combined with our patented sonic technology, provides a broader sweeping motion for increased tooth coverage. The overall result is clinically proven to disrupt more plaque biofilm in hard-to-reach areas, including posterior teeth, interproximal spaces and along the gumline¹, than a manual toothbrush or Oral-B Triumph, while being gentle on the oral tissue.

Dental practices and dental professionals ordering brush heads for your practice, please call us at 1-800-676-SONIC (7664).

Please direct your patients interested in a brush head or accessories purchase to our consumer site.

A toothbrush can be home to bacteria. After rinsing, it can remain contaminated with microorganisms that could affect patient health. In fact, studies have shown that roughly 100 million microorganisms can be found on the toothbrush heads of healthy individuals.

• Bacteria on the brush head thrive in this moist environment amid debris and plaque, which remain after each brushing.
• Some bacteria can even thrive on a dry toothbrush for up to 48 hours or more, which means that patients are regularly cleaning their teeth with an unhygienic brush.
• Without sanitizing, bacteria in the mouth add to the growth on the toothbrush every time patients brush their teeth.

The Philips Sonicare UV Sanitizer employs the same UVC technology used in hospitals to kill bacteria. With no messy solutions or chemicals, and in just 10 minutes, the brush heads will be sanitized and ready for its next use. The interior reflector distributes the sanitizing UV light around the entire top of the brush head, right down to the bristles. When patients use it, they can benefit from effective sanitation, and with regular replacement of brush heads, help keep brush heads contamination-free.

Click here to see where patients can learn more on Sonicare UV sanitization.